Free Creative Writing Prompts for May 29, 2006

Creative Writing Prompt #1
Story Idea--Write a story about two alien space ships who land on earth at the same time and both claim to want to colonize the planet.

Creative Writing Prompt #2
Build Character--Put your character in a restaurant, waiting for a blind date that never shows up.

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Free Creative Writing Prompts for May 22, 2006

Creative Writing Prompt #1
Story Idea--Write a scene or story about four brothers who are all attracted to the same woman.

Creative Writing Prompt #2
First Line--Conversational etiquette eluded Alana. What was wrong, for example, with telling Mrs. Stanivish that her dress did indeed make her look fat?

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This Week's Free Creative Writing Prompts

Creative Writing Prompt #1
Story Idea--Write a short story from the point of view of an animal. Do your turtles want to escape their tank, does your cat dream of riding the dog? Tell their tale.

Creative Writing Prompt #2
Build Character--Get into someone else's head. When is the last time you said "I just don't understand people like that?" Maybe it's a grocery clerk who smashed your bread beneath the milk, a person who cut you off on the freeway and then drove 20 miles an hour, someone who stole jewelry from a major department store. Now write a brief story about that person, what makes them tick, why they feel they have to do the things they do.

Creative Writing Prompt #3
Creative Flow--As quick as you possibly can, write down 15 verbs that mean "to go." Now write a sentence for each verb, making sure to take into consideration the nuance of each different verb.

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This Week's Free Creative Writing Prompts

Creative Writing Prompt #1
Write a story about a muralist who has the ability to capture and control the souls of the people he paints.

Creative Writing Prompt #2
Write a five page story today on any subject you like. When you've finished, practice your editing skills by turning the story into a two page story without altering any of the plot.

Creative Writing Prompt #3
Write a story that starts with the following line..."On her 80th birthday, Aunt Margaret handed her family members brightly colored stickers and told them to start tagging the things wanted after she was gone."

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Free Stuff for Writers

You've probably noticed the complete overhaul of OnceWritten.com by now. We're focusing more on relevant content, cleaning up the site, and making it easier for you to navigate.

Our lastest addition is a "Free Content for Writers" page. We've found some cool, free things for writers, and put them all in one place. Take a look now at

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West Hollywood Book Fair

In our ongoing mission to find unique, affordable ways for new and emerging authors to promote themselves to the literary community, OnceWritten.com has purchased a booth at the West Hollywood Book Fair, which will be held this October 2, 2005 from 10 am - 6 pm.

This is going to be a fun-filled day of literary contests and book giveaways. We're creating a magazine "Book Bag" to serve as the official Fair program, and for as little as $65 you can promote yourselves to nearly 10,000 literary consumers. This is the best bargain on the block.

For more information about how you can join in the fun, visit us at www.oncewritten.com/WestHollywoodBookFair/info.htm.

See you there!

August Book GiveAways

OnceWritten.com is at it again, and we are giving away more free books than ever in August. This month's line up is so wonderful, I can barely believe how lucky we are. Remember it is totally free to enter to win, and you don't even have to belong to our newsletter, so there is absolutely nothing to lose AND you may just win some really great Autum reads.


Crystal Gorge
David & Leigh Eddings
Genre: Science Fiction




Cause for Murder
Betty Sullivan La Pierre
Genre: Mystery/Thriller




Forcing Amaryllis
Louise Ure
Genre: Mystery/Thriller




In the Province of Saints
Thomas O'Malley
Genre: Literary Fiction




Over Her Dead Body
Kate White
Genre: Mystery/Thriller




Dead at Daybreak
Deon Meyer
Genre: Mystery/Thriller




Here Kitty Kitty
Jardine Libaire
Genre: Literary Fiction

New Editor's Recommendations

Clam Chowder, Matt Lehman
Genre: Non-Fiction, Satire
Recommended by: Gary Davis, 07/24/2005
The best thing about Clam Chowder is it’s spirited energy. I realized about a third of the way through this book that I had this smile on my face, like I was listening to some stand-up comedy routine. Although Matt is really trying to help his fellow professional Servers survive, his dialogue can help all of us with tough gigs.

Read Recommendation

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The True & Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters, Elizabeth Robinson
Genre: General Fiction
Recommended by: Gina Kaysen Fernandes, 07/24/2005

Life has hit rock bottom for 34-year-old Olivia Hunt. The heroin of Elizabeth Robinson’s debut novel The True & Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters is an unemployed film producer who discovers her younger sister has Leukemia.

This “dramady” chronicles Olivia’s juggling act between a fledgling career, a family crisis and a failed long term relationship.

Read Recommendation

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Good Morning Darkness, Ruth Francisco
Genre: Mystery
Recommended by: Kevin Tipple, 07/24/2005

The fundamental theme of this novel is obsession and the price it extracts on all of the characters. The obsession takes human form in the attractive body and movements of Laura Finnegan. Everyone who comes into contact with her, even at a distance, becomes attracted to her like moths to a flame. Her boyfriend, Scott Goodsell, loves her so much he wants to marry her.

Read Recommendation

Two OnceWritten.com writing contest deadlines are coming soon, both at the end of August. If you are a Horror writer or a poet, these contests are perfect for you. For more info, visit the following links.

OnceWritten.com In the Midnight Hour Halloween Fiction Contest
Award: $500 & publication;
Fee: $10
Short Fiction, horror (unpublished)

OnceWritten.com Summer Poetry Contest
Award: $500 & publication;
Fee: $10
Poetry (unpublished)